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Hi, I can suggest three books that might be helpful to you: Foundations of Social Theory, by James Coleman -- certainly this one if nothing else! Mechanisms of Governance, by Oliver Williamson -- essays on transactions cost economics. Williamson's contractual language and orientation may appeal to you. Trust in Organizations, ed. Kramer and Tyler -- even has a couple of essays on the dark side of trust! Also -- wouldn't it have been great if Putnam/Fukuyama used the term "societal capital" or something similar! Scott _______________________ Scott L. Engle, Ph.D. Engle Associates 5201 Southern Hills Dr. Frisco, TX 75034 ph: 972-370-9161 fax: 360-242-2794 e-mail: [log in to unmask] website: www.engleassociates.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matej Cepl" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:53 PM Subject: Trust, rules and values > Hi, > > I am a lawyer, now getting to study for my PhD program on > sociology and political science of law. When looking on the > issues debated in this list, and other documents which have some > relation with, it seems to me, that whole study of the social > capital is oriented on the structure, organization, etc. and > much less on the real effects of trust concerning the > development of rules of human conduct (again, I am a lawyer), > enforceability of contracts etc. > > Is anybody able to propose some recommended reading aside from > the notorieties as Fukuyama's Trust, or books by Putnam? > > Thanks for any response > > Matej Cepl